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Buck Martinez returns as Blue Jays TV announcer

Buck Martinez watches from the dugout as manager of the Blue Jays in 2002. It's not clear who he'll work with in his new job as Jays play-by-play announcer. (TORONTO STAR FILE PHOTO)

By Chris ZelkovichSports Media Columnist

Thu., Dec. 10, 2009

Buck Martinez is back with the Blue Jays.

Rogers Sportsnet announced today that Martinez, a former Jays player, manager and television analyst, will do play-by-play for all 110 of its broadcasts. He replaces Jamie Campbell, who was reassigned after five years in the job.

``The opportunity to do something different came up and I think it's an interesting challenge for me," said Martinez, who last worked as an analyst with the Baltimore Orioles. He has done only a handful of play-by-play assignments, but believes he is prepared for the job.

``Obviously, it's a different role but because I've been blessed with so many play-by-play partners – Jim Hughson, Tom Cheek and Dan Shulman and the guys at ESPN – I think I can take something from all of them."

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It's not clear who Martinez will work with. The contracts of analysts Pat Tabler, Rance Mulliniks and Darrin Fletcher are all up for renewal.

Campbell will work the Vancouver Olympics for the CTV-Rogers broadcast consortium before returning to Sportsnet.

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